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#1--"the Obama" is on broadcast media 24/7.
#2--He is always in campaign mode.
#3--People are seeing through his rhetoric.
#4--He is no longer trusted!!

All because of Glen Beck!!

Your #2 is a great point. It seems that ALL politicians no sooner get into their new offices, and they're starting the campaign cycle all over again for the next one. This puts a premium on lobbyist dollars for the entire cycle, and moves OUR needs and concerns somewhere off the front burner. If we want any semblance of a democracy back, some sort of campaign reform is needed. What's new?

#1--"the Obama" is on broadcast media 24/7.
#2--He is always in campaign mode.
#3--People are seeing through his rhetoric.
#4--He is no longer trusted!!

All because of Glen Beck!!

Originally Posted by dnf777

Your #2 is a great point. It seems that ALL politicians no sooner get into their new offices, and they're starting the campaign cycle all over again for the next one. This puts a premium on lobbyist dollars for the entire cycle, and moves OUR needs and concerns somewhere off the front burner. If we want any semblance of a democracy back, some sort of campaign reform is needed. What's new?

dnf777....I knew sooner or later you and I could find something we both agree on. Your post sums up my sentiments too....he is in that campaign mode as I am typing this while talking to the AFL CIO in Ohio..I realize speech making might be his strong suit, but I grow weary of being admonished and lectured to

All my Exes live in Texas

Originally Posted by lanse brown

A few things that I learned still ring true. "Lanse when you get a gift, say thank you and walk away. When you get a screwing walk away. You are going to get a lot more screwings than gifts"

I just read Obama's speech at www.whitehouse.gov, and there is NONE of the coercion, politics, or other dire warning put out by concerned righties!

Sounds like the same advice I've received from trusted mentors during my childhood years. Its really telling kids to accept responsibility for their futures, that there's no future in rapping of basketball for most, so stick with the books and get an education.

I can't imagine anyone who's read the transcript feeling threatened by his words, or that it's trying to indoctrinate youth. Well, indoctrinate them into being good students and citizens, well, maybe.

You missed the part where "helping the President" was from an earlier draft that was modified. The lesson plan suggestion is that students write themselves a letter concerning their own objectives and that later in the year that these letters be returned to them so they can evaluate how things went. For what it's worth, I've been asked to perform a similar exercise as a member of a couple of Boards of Directors.